Fantastic Fest 2023 - After the lackluster 2019 Pet Semetary remake, horror fans and Stephen King readers especially may be leery of another film set in that universe. However, Pet Semetary: Bloodlines is a stronger entry than the remake for several reasons. It focuses much more on characterization and setting, while featuring strong performances, especially from [...]

Fantastic Fest 2023 - The Coffee Table is one of those films that manages to balance dark comedy with Hitchcock-like suspense. There is an actual coffee table, which features prominently during the runtime, but it's a trigger for startling events that unfold as early as the film's first act. Directed by Caye Casas, who co-wrote [...]

Fantastic Fest 2023 - Strange Darling is one of those movies that defies just about every single expectation. It opens in media res, with a set-up that feels like one too many tired serial killer narratives. However, the film is anything but that. It's an unpredictable and tense cat and mouse game that will make [...]